How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
27-05-2010, 17:26
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How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
A pensioner says BT has quoted her more than £150,000  to install broadband to her rural home.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/10164893.stm
Never moan about £150 from VM 
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27-05-2010, 19:14
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
Was that up to £150,000?
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27-05-2010, 19:20
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
Did they say what speed she would realistically get from the connection?
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27-05-2010, 19:20
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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Never moan about £150 from VM
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I would as installation is only £35 with Virginmedia.
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...oncharges.html
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27-05-2010, 20:24
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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How about areas that aren't on the network already, how much do Virgin want for those, 35 quid is it? 
Swings and roundabouts really. It's a scary figure but not shocking when you look at what's needed to delivery the service.
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27-05-2010, 21:22
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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How about areas that aren't on the network already, how much do Virgin want for those, 35 quid is it?
Swings and roundabouts really. It's a scary figure but not shocking when you look at what's needed to delivery the service. |
They do not get a price just a tacit refusal if not in a cabled area.
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27-05-2010, 21:28
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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They do not get a price just a tacit refusal if not in a cabled area. |
Then BT at least give a price even if it's a ridiculous one 
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27-05-2010, 21:35
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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Then BT at least give a price even if it's a ridiculous one |
I would rather have the refusal.
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27-05-2010, 21:44
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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I would rather have the refusal. |
BT don't have that luxury, the regulator requires them to contribute to the costs and provide a price after their contribution.
Nothing to do with BT being dumb just their regulatory duties, something VM don't have to bother themselves with at the moment.
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28-05-2010, 05:19
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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BT don't have that luxury, the regulator requires them to contribute to the costs and provide a price after their contribution.
Nothing to do with BT being dumb just their regulatory duties, something VM don't have to bother themselves with at the moment.
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Nothing to do with BT being dumb but the regulatory body is being dumb, but no surprise there.
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28-05-2010, 08:46
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
She should have said Yeah go ahead and put it on my bill, I will pay it off with my payment plan...
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01-06-2010, 07:13
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Re: How much did BT want to charge to install BB,
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She should have said Yeah go ahead and put it on my bill, I will pay it off with my payment plan...
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Wonder if she could have put it on her friends and family list?
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